W.s. Lafargue Elementary School vs. St. Charles Elementary School
Should you attend W.s. Lafargue Elementary School or St. Charles Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W.s. Lafargue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
St. Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 2-3, W.s. Lafargue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Charles Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
253 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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17
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
213
42
Grade 3 Students
244
43
Grade 4 Students
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30
Grade 5 Students
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41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
61%
12%
% White
27%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%